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Lake Trust Credit Union was formed on April 1, 2010 following a merger by NuUnion Credit Union and Detroit Edison Credit Union. The merger brought together two strong Michigan based organizations with over 100 years experience. The credit union has branches stretching from lakeshore to lakeshore across the state of Michigan.

Detroit Edison Credit Union History
Founded in 1944, Detroit Edison Credit Union was an institution originally serving DTE Energy employees, retirees and contractors. In Novemeber of 2007, Detroit Edison Credit Union completed the purchase of Huron River Area Credit Union. The charter of DECU was also expanded to eight counties in the Metro-Detroit area. At the time of the formation of Lake Trust Credit Union, DECU had 66,000 members and over $681 million in assets.

NuUnion Credit Union History
State Employees Credit Union was established in 1952 by the State of Michigan employees. There have been numerous mergers over the years including Isabella-Gratiot Credit Union in 1968 and Michigan Grocers Association Credit Union in 1983. In 2004, State Employees Credit Union and Ottawa County School Employes Credit Union joined to become NuUnion Credit Union. As of April 1, 2010, NuUnion boasted over 91,000 members and over $850 million in assets.

Better Together
As result of the most recent merger, Lake Trust Credit Union has over 150,000 members, and serves anyone who lives, works, or worships in a 35 county area that stretches across the state of Michigan. The company is led by two individuals, Stephan L. Winninger, CEO and William J. Thiess, President. The company tagline is "Your future. Our Priority."